By: Harshit Bisht

Pakistani Cricketers To Play In IPL

Dec 11, 2023

Shahid Afridi - Deccan Chargers

Deccan Chargers signed star all-rounder Shahid Afridi for 675K US$ in IPL 2008 mega auctions. He played in 10 matches and scored 81 runs in addition to taking nine wickets.​

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Sohail Tanvir - Rajasthan Royals

Sohail Tanvir won Purple Cap in IPL 2008 by taking 22 wickets in 11 matches for Rajasthan Royals.

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Salman Butt - Kolkata Knight Riders

Salman Butt scored 193 runs in 7 matches of IPL 2008 for Kolkata Knight Riders.

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Shoaib Akhtar - Kolkata Knight Riders

Shoaib Akhtar played in three matches of IPL 2008 for KKR and picked up 5 wickets.

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Mohammad Asif - Delhi Daredevils

Mohammad Asif joined Delhi Daredevils for 650K US$ in IPL 2008 mega auction. He picked up 8 wickets in 8 matches for Virender Sehwag-led side.

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Umar Gul - Kolkata Knight Riders

Umar Gul finished as the highest wicket-taker for KKR in IPL 2008. In six matches, he picked up 12 wickets.

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Azhar Mahmood - Kings XI Punjab & Kolkata Kight Riders

In a total of 23 IPL matches Azhar Mahmood scored 388 runs and picked up 29 wickets. He played for KXIP in IPL 2012 and 2013 and KKR in 2015.

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Shoaib Malik - Delhi Daredevils

Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik scored 52 runs and picked two wickets in seven matches of IPL 2008 for Delhi Daredevils.

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Kamran Akmal - Rajasthan Royals

Kamran Akmal played in six matches of IPL 2008 for Rajasthan Royals and scored 128 runs.

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Misbah-ul-Haq - Royal Challengers Bangalore

Misbah-ul-Haq was part of RCB in IPL 2008 and in eight matches he scored 117 runs.

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Mohammad Hafeez - Kolkata Knight Riders

In 8 matches of IPL 2008, Mohammad Hafeez scored 64 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders and picked up 2 wickets.

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Younis Khan - Rajasthan Royals

Younis Khan played in one match of IPL 2008 for Rajasthan Royals in which he scored three runs.

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